
Senior Reliability Engineer
Alphia · Ogden, UT
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Reliability
- Travel
- 0 %
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior reliability role at Alphia (food & beverage) in Ogden, UT. L ead targeted initiatives to improve throughput, yield, labor utilization , and equipment reliability.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S, Root cause, FMEA, Automation, MES
- Day to day
- about 0 % travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 182 live postings that list pay, out of 500 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 499 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $105k–$145k, from 180 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 54%
- Team leadership 28%
- ✓ FMEA 26%
- ✓ Automation 24%
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Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, MES, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from AlphiaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
include conducting failure mode analysis, developing reliability models, and driving continuous improvement.
You should have a strong understanding of reliability engineering and statistical analysis, as well as a thorough knowledge of maintenance management and manufacturing processes . Success in this role requires strong technical capability in maintenance , and the ability to drive cross-functional improvements that enhance safety, quality, service, and total delivered cost.
This position is also r esponsible for developing and executing strategic and tactical Maintenance and Reliability plans across multiple manufacturing sites.
Description of essential duties
Core
Responsibilities
Reliability Engineers are responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability and performance of equipment, systems, and processes. Key duties include:
- ◆Designing and implementing reliability strategies to enhance system performance and longevity
- ◆Conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to proactively identify potential failures
- ◆Perform reliability analyses such as FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), and root cause analysis (RCA) to identify potential system failures and recommend corrective actions.
- ◆Know the process and help to conduct 5S projects as it pertains to Maintenance and MRO.
- ◆Developing preventive and predictive maintenance plans based on data analysis
- ◆Monitoring system performance and identifying reliability issues using statistical tools and reliability modeling
- ◆Evaluate equipment failure modes and utilize engineering experience and training to develop solutions for eliminating/mitigating potential failure
- ◆Monitor equipment performance and evaluate equipment history and failure trends to determine sources of poor component performance
- ◆L ead targeted initiatives to improve throughput, yield, labor utilization , and equipment reliability
- ◆Identify , evaluate, and introduce new processes/technologies, automation solutions, and equipment upgrades to enhance capability and efficiency
requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required) .
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical , Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering
- ✓5-7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement , or related roles within a manufacturing environment (CPG or food manufacturing a plus)
- ✓Knowledge of reliability engineering methodologies, such as RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance)
- ✓Strong knowledge of reliability metrics such as MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), and availability.
- ✓Experienced in FMEA, RCM, fault tree analysis, and root cause analysis techniques.
- ✓Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and make data-driven decisions.
- ✓E xperience extracting and structuring data from CMMS and MES/plant performance systems (e.g., Redzone, Ignition, data historians) and building analytical insights and reports using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Excel
- ✓Proficiency in reliability analysis tools/software and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- ✓Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- ✓Willingness to travel up to 4 0 % to other Alphia plants or vendors within the US, with potential irregularity depending on specific projects or engineering activities.
- ✓Willingness to work off- shifts and weekends at times depending on specific projects
WORK ENVIRONMENT: ( The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the esse
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Job Description
Alphia is a leading manufacturer of pet food – extruded (dry kibble ) and baked (treats) . Alphia has 7 plants across the United States .
Job purpose
The Senior Reliability Engineer ensures that systems, products, or equipment operate reliably over their expected lifespan by identifying potential failures, mitigating risks, and optimizing performance.
The Senior Reliability Engineer role is to identify and manage asset reliability risks. They track the production losses and abnormally high maintenance cost assets, then find ways to reduce those losses or high costs . Senior Reliability Engineer develops a plan to eliminate or reduce the losses through root cause analysis, obtains approval of the plan and facilitates the implementation .
Within the Alphia organization, th is play s a critical role by applying maintenance & reliability principles to predict, prevent, and mitigate failures. They collaborate with mai ntenance , engineers, manufacturing teams, safety teams, and quality assurance to enhance system reliability . The
Leadership Skills
- •Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, and equipment suppliers to ensure alignment and accountability .
- •Providing technical guidance and training to team members and maintaining reliability metrics and reports
- •Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory standards
- •Technical support for factory and corporate maintenance functions.
- •Development and review of technical and operational standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Technical Expertise
- •Provide support to maintenance, engineering, operations, safety, CI, and quality teams
- •Participate in problem solving and root cause analysis for production issues .
- •Collaborate with Finance to quantify savings, build business cases, validate financial impact , and ensure benefits are sustained in the P&L .
- •Partner with all manufacturing locations to develop Reliability Best Practices and to collaboratively work through common issues.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT S : ( To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactoril y . The
